Transportation

1. Kif nista' nasal hemm?

   How can I get there?

   Usage

   General phrase to ask how to get to a destination

   Grammar Note

   "nista'" is the modal for ability; the apostrophe marks a word-final weak consonant

2. Sejjaħ taxi, jekk jogħġbok

   Please call a taxi

   Usage

   Asking hotel or restaurant staff to call a taxi

   Grammar Note

   "sejjaħ" is the imperative of "to call", from Arabic roots

3. Fejn hu l-ajruport?

   Where is the airport?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of the airport

   Grammar Note

   In Maltese, the definite article "l-" assimilates to the following consonant

4. Kemm tiswa?

   How much does it cost?

   Usage

   Widely used to ask the price of transport or any item

   Grammar Note

   "tiswa" derives from Arabic "sawa" (to be equal/worth)

5. Ieqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok

   Please stop here

   Usage

   Telling a taxi or bus driver to stop at your location

   Grammar Note

   "ieqaf" is the imperative of "waqaf" (to stop), of Arabic origin

6. Fejn hemm il-waqqfa tal-linja?

   Where is the bus stop?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of the nearest bus stop

   Grammar Note

   "waqqfa" derives from Arabic "waqfa" (a stop/pause), used for bus stops

7. Kemm jdum biex nasal?

   How long will it take to arrive?

   Usage

   Practical phrase to check how long a journey will take

   Grammar Note

   "biex" is a purposive conjunction meaning "in order to/so as to", of Semitic origin

8. Il-vapur għal Għawdex meta jitlaq?

   When does the ferry to Gozo depart?

   Usage

   Asking about ferry departure times from Malta to Gozo

   Grammar Note

   "vapur" derives from Italian "vapore" (steam/steamship) and covers ferries generally

9. Nixtieq nikri karozza

   I would like to rent a car

   Usage

   Telling a car rental counter you want to hire a car

   Grammar Note

   "karozza" comes from Italian "carrozza" (carriage) but now refers to any car

10. L-indirizz huwa...

    The address is...

    Usage

    Giving a taxi driver or delivery person the destination address

    Grammar Note

    "indirizz" is borrowed from Italian "indirizzo" (address/direction)

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